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The Toi Mai Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Services Industry Skills Board; Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board; Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board; Construction and Specialist Trades Board will pick up its functions.

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Latest update on the VET reforms: ISB coverage for Toi Mai sectors and next steps
12/12/25
Latest update on the VET reforms: ISB coverage for Toi Mai sectors and next steps
The Government has formally established the eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) with legislation coming into effect on 1 January...
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Putting the newsroom back into journalism training
29/10/25
Putting the newsroom back into journalism training
Toi Mai Workforce Development Council is supporting a work-based journalism pilot programme delivered by Wintec that will combine classroom learning...
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New report reveals NZ is sitting on a creative goldmine
16/09/25
New report reveals NZ is sitting on a creative goldmine
A new report by economist Shamubeel Eaqub reveals New Zealand’s creative/creative tech sector* has a much bigger economic impact and...
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New qualifications reimagine screen sector training
10/04/25
New qualifications reimagine screen sector training
Toi Mai Workforce Development Council has responded to the screen sector’s call for shorter, work-based skills training, developing a new...
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Rethinking Screen Sector Training in NZ
10/03/25
Rethinking Screen Sector Training in NZ
Toi Mai is taking action to make sure our multi-billion-dollar screen sector gets graduates with the skills they need to...
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Is the Fourth Estate terminal?
13/11/24
Is the Fourth Estate terminal?
Everyone knows a strong journalism sector is critical to a healthy democracy. Aotearoa functions best when journalists inform, uncover truths...
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New creative and cultural strategy hits the right notes
05/11/24
New creative and cultural strategy hits the right notes
Toi Mai Workforce Development Council celebrates the release of Amplify – the Government’s (draft) strategy for New Zealand’s creative and...
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New opportunities for screen-sector workforce in proposed qualification and programme
18/07/24
New opportunities for screen-sector workforce in proposed qualification and programme
Toi Mai has developed a new qualification and programme for screen, the next step in the journey towards the thriving...
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Funding re-balance essential to training an effective screen workforce
09/07/24
Funding re-balance essential to training an effective screen workforce
A re-balancing of funding to the informal education and training sector will deliver the industry-specific skills and capabilities required by...
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Feedback critical to shaping the future of vocational education
27/06/24
Feedback critical to shaping the future of vocational education
Stakeholder feedback is being sought on four new Workforce Development Plans (WDPs) and one Industry Development Plan (IDP) released today...
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Striking a balance: wellbeing vs. financial security in the arts
17/06/24
Striking a balance: wellbeing vs. financial security in the arts
Income is a crucial factor in life security and satisfaction for any individual and their whānau in New Zealand, but...
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New micro-credential opens up a clear pathway into the screen industry
27/05/24
New micro-credential opens up a clear pathway into the screen industry
Toi Mai is celebrating a milestone moment with a newly listed micro-credential ‘Introduction to the Aotearoa New Zealand Screen Industry’. ...
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New skill standards for screen-sector careers
19/12/23
New skill standards for screen-sector careers
Aotearoa is currently facing a major shortage in the Toi Pāho (broadcast and screen sector) workforce. To help remedy this...
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